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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.19, 15,146.33 and 5,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.19, 15,146.33 and 5,161.23 is: 7,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.19 : 15,146.33 = 5,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.19/15,146.33 = 5,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.19x = 15,146.33 × 5,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.19x = 78,173,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,173,666.98/10,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.03

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